ClimateAverages

Lokoja Climate

Kogi, Nigeria · population 60,579 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.9°C
Warmest month · March
35.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
20.1°C
Typical overnight low

Lokoja has an average annual daytime high of 31.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 35.5°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 20.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January33.4°C20.3°C
February35.1°C22.2°C
March35.5°C23.8°CWarmest
April34.2°C23.8°C
May32.3°C23.0°C
June30.2°C22.1°C
July28.4°C21.7°C
August28.1°C21.6°C
September29.0°C21.8°C
October30.4°C21.9°C
November32.4°C21.3°C
December33.0°C20.1°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

18°23°28°33°38°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lokoja getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lokoja's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.7°C.

26.3°26.8°27.4°27.9°28.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lokoja?

Lokoja's average annual daytime high is 31.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 35.5°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 20.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Lokoja?

March is the warmest month in Lokoja, with typical daytime highs of 35.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lokoja?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Lokoja, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lokoja getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lokoja has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Lokoja?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.